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Choose Submagic if…
Creators and social teams who already have footage and want captioned, polished vertical shorts quickly.
Starting point: Starter is $19/month billed monthly or $12/month billed yearly (45 credits, about 15 videos, 2-minute videos).
Choose OpusClip if…
Creators who already publish long-form video and want an automated shorts pipeline: AI clip selection, reframing, animated captions, and cross-platform scheduling from one tool.
Starting point: Free plan (60 credits/mo, watermarked), Starter $15/mo monthly only (150 credits), Pro $29/mo monthly or...
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| Decision | Submagic | OpusClip |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Creators and social teams who already have footage and want captioned, polished vertical shorts quickly. | Creators who already publish long-form video and want an automated shorts pipeline: AI clip selection, reframing, animated captions, and cross-platform scheduling from one tool. |
| Core uses | AI auto captions for short videos, Automatic b-roll and zooms, Removing silences and bad takes, Branded caption templates, Publishing shorts to social accounts | long-form to Shorts, clipping, social repurposing |
| Pricing note | Starter is $19/month billed monthly or $12/month billed yearly (45 credits, about 15 videos, 2-minute videos). Pro is $39/month or $23/month yearly (120 credits, about 40 videos, 5-minute videos). Business + API is $69/month or $41/month yearly (300 credits, about 100 videos, 30-minute videos, 4K export). Prices are per member; a custom plan is available. | Free plan (60 credits/mo, watermarked), Starter $15/mo monthly only (150 credits), Pro $29/mo monthly or $14.50/mo billed annually ($174/yr, 300 credits/mo, unused credits roll over 2 months). Business custom pricing. |
| Free plan | Yes — The official pricing page lists Starter, Pro, Business and Custom plans; it does not describe a... | Yes — Free forever plan ($0): 60 credits per month, clips rendered up to 1080p, auto reframe, AI... |
| Main checks | Plans cap video length at 2, 5 or 30 minutes, so long videos need the Business tier or a different tool. AI remove bad takes, remove silences and clean audio are listed on Pro and above, not Starter. Pricing is per member, so team cost scales with seats. The pricing page lists paid plans only; it does not describe a free plan. Plan contents change; recheck the official pricing page before buying. | Free plan includes watermarks and clips expire after 3 days; paid plans remove the watermark. Starter caps at 150 credits/month; B-Roll, the scheduler, brand templates, and API access start on Pro (3,600 credits/year). Clips are selected by AI: expect to review and adjust picks before publishing — verify current limits on opus.pro/pricing. |
| Pricing source | Official sources | Official sources |
Pricing and free access
Submagic lists Starter at $19 a month ($12 billed yearly), Pro at $39 ($23 yearly) and Business + API at $69 ($41 yearly), priced per member. Its pricing page does not describe a free plan.
OpusClip has a free plan (60 credits a month, watermarked exports), Starter at $15 a month, and Pro at $29 a month or $14.50 a month billed annually. Business is custom.
Limits that matter
Submagic caps video length by plan: 2 minutes on Starter, 5 on Pro and 30 on Business, with 45, 120 or 300 credits a month (about 15, 40 or 100 videos).
OpusClip meters usage in credits: 60 on Free, 150 on Starter and 300 on Pro, and Pro credits roll over for two months.
Editing features
Submagic Pro adds AI auto zooms, remove bad takes, remove silences and clean audio, plus a Brand Kit and social publishing. Business adds 4K export and API access.
OpusClip's free plan includes auto reframe and AI captions with a keyword highlighter; exports are watermarked and clips are downloadable for a limited time on that plan.
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Submagic
Best for: Creators and social teams who already have footage and want captioned, polished vertical shorts quickly.
Pricing: Starter is $19/month billed monthly or $12/month billed yearly (45 credits, about 15 videos, 2-minute videos). Pro is $39/month or $23/month yearly (120 credits, about 40 videos, 5-minute videos). Business + API is $69/month or $41/month yearly (300 credits, about 100 videos, 30-minute videos, 4K export). Prices are per member; a custom plan is available.
Check before paying: Plans cap video length at 2, 5 or 30 minutes, so long videos need the Business tier or a different tool. AI remove bad takes, remove silences and clean audio are listed on Pro and above, not Starter.
OpusClip
Best for: Creators who already publish long-form video and want an automated shorts pipeline: AI clip selection, reframing, animated captions, and cross-platform scheduling from one tool.
Pricing: Free plan (60 credits/mo, watermarked), Starter $15/mo monthly only (150 credits), Pro $29/mo monthly or $14.50/mo billed annually ($174/yr, 300 credits/mo, unused credits roll over 2 months). Business custom pricing.
Check before paying: Free plan includes watermarks and clips expire after 3 days; paid plans remove the watermark. Starter caps at 150 credits/month; B-Roll, the scheduler, brand templates, and API access start on Pro (3,600 credits/year).
Questions creators ask
- Is Submagic or OpusClip cheaper?
- OpusClip starts lower: a free plan and Starter at $15 a month. Submagic Starter is $19 a month, or $12 a month billed yearly. Verify current prices on the official pages before buying.
- Does Submagic have a free plan?
- Submagic's official pricing page lists Starter, Pro, Business and Custom plans and does not describe a free plan.
- Which is better for long videos?
- Submagic caps videos at 2, 5 or 30 minutes depending on plan. OpusClip is designed to cut clips out of long videos, measured in credits rather than video length.
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